Flights New York → Phoenix
JFK → PHX
How long is the flight from New York to Phoenix?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX) takes 4h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates from New York to Phoenix, utilizing a mix of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft as well as Boeing 737-800 models. With an average delay time of 10.3 minutes and an on-time performance rate of 82%, the service maintains relatively high punctuality despite handling 815 flights annually, connecting to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which sees over 44 million passengers per year.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The New York (JFK) → Phoenix (PHX) route is operated by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines. Across 1880 flights monitored in recent months, 82% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.87%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 25.5/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Phoenix the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Phoenix: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX) heads west for about 3,458 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 38m.
Departures from New York on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 47% of JFK-PHX flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Phoenix it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 1,880 tracked JFK-PHX flights, 82% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 2.9% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-PHX
The flight from New York (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX) takes 4h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the New York (JFK) -> Phoenix (PHX) route, on-time performance is 82% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 1880 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on New York-Phoenix is 2.87% across 1880 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Phoenix, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
